Mature Times - MT Gardening Guru

There's still time for bulbs

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:07:33 +0100

Bulbs can be the easiest and most rewarding way to fill your borders - and your time says MT’s gardening guru Carole Davies.

So which flowers are top of the gardening pops?

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:17:36 +0100

Want to know which plants and colours are hip and with it? Our gardening guru Carole Davies has done her research at Chelsea Flower Show and has all the answers.

Chelsea's Starr attraction

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:27:37 +0100

Our gardening guru Carole Davies went to Chelsea to see the latest in garden design and found herself rubbing shoulders with a pop legend.

There’ll be bluebells over…

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:23:42 +0100

The bluebell is one of our most beautiful woodland flowers. But as our gardening guru Carole Davies explains, our native species is under threat from a foreign invader.

A change of climate

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:29:32 +0100

Outside it’s windy, raw and cold. Inside, it’s a warm haven, perfect for growing all sorts of exotic plants. Our gardening guru Carole Davies describes the delights of a walled garden.

Showtime for gardeners

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:48:44 +0000

Spring is almost sprung. That makes it a great time, says gardening guru Carole Davies, to start planning this year’s visits to other people’s gardens!

People in glass houses

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:03:26 +0000

No serious gardener would be without a greenhouse: they’re perfect for overwintering plants and bringing on seedlings. Our gardening guru Carole Davies takes you through some of your options.

The seed of a great idea

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:57:18 +0000

How do you get variety into your garden without coughing up too much dosh? Simple, says MT’s Gardening Guru Carole Davies. Start collecting and swapping seeds.

Flobadob, little weed!

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:07:39 +0100

Having a garden isn’t all about planting beautiful flowers and watching them bloom, says MT’s Gardening Guru Carole Davies. Sometimes you have to pay your dues and get amongst the weeds.

Rain, rain, go away... please!

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:28:14 +0100

Gardening has been a bit of a wash out for most of us recently. So MT’s Gardening Guru Carole Davies has helpful advice if you’ve been deluged - and some tips going forward if we do see some sun!

Gardening in a good cause

Tue, 29 May 2007 11:39:29 +0100

Gardening can be a solitary affair, says MT’s Gardening Guru Carole Davies. So why not put your green fingers to good use by helping a charity?

Scents and sensibility

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:55:37 +0100

If you want your garden to provide fragrance as well as colour, our Gardening Guru Carole Davies has some handy hints.

The galloping gardener

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:52:23 +0000

Impatient to get your garden growing? MT’s gardening guru Carole Davies offers some handy tips on what plants are fastest off the mark.

Weeds, shoots & leaves

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 14:37:15 +0000

The days are starting to lengthen out. Time, says MT’s gardening guru Carole Davies, to invest a little time in a few routine activities that will repay you handsomely in the months to come.

Pointers on Poinsettias

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:54:54 +0000

The Poinsettia is the houseplant we now most associate with the festive season... bright, optimistic and adding a real dash of colour to our homes.

But - with a little TLC, says MT’s gardening guru Carole Davies - a Poinsettia needn’t be just for Christmas.